564. Josiah ASKEW
(62) was born about 1740 in ?Bertie Co,NC?.
He died in Nov 1818 in Edgecombe Co,NC. Children were:
282 i.
David ASKEW.
ii.
Uriah ASKEW(62) died about 1806 in
Hancock Co,GA. He was born prior 1769 in prob Pitt Co,NC. Per Askew (1988):
"Uriah Askew was born by 1769 probably Pitt County. Letters of administration
on his estate was granted 7 April 1806 Hancock County, Georgia. Married about
1794-1795 Hancock Co to Saleta Jernigan, daughter of Needham Jernigan and Saleta
Burch. This is probably the Saleta Askew who married William Meggs in 1810 Hancock
County. Uriah removed to Georgia from Edgecombe County c1793/1794.
He bought land in Edgecombe County 12 Dec 1789 (Deed Book 5, pages 508,468).
He was in the 1790 census of Edgecombe County, Halifax District, page 57. He
sold land in Edgecombe County (Deed Book B page 318) 20 January 1793. His is
probably when he left North Carolina for Georgia. He was on the Tax Digests of
Hancock County, 106th District in 1794, 1795, 1796, 1802, 1803 and 1805. In 1805
he drew two blanks in the Georgia Land Lottery.
He was on the Militia Muster Roll of Washington County, GA in 1793.
Hancock County Deed Book L-120 shows that Uriah bought 100 acres lying on the
south side of the south fork of Beaverdam Creek for 45 pounds sterling from Edmund
Butler on 16 January 1798. Recorded 25 May 1815.
Deed Book L-520 - James Lloyd sells to Uriah Askue 87 1/2 acres on the south
fork of the Beaverdam of Ogechee. Part of an original James Lloyd grant. Dated
27 December 1802, recorded 29 May 1818. $240.
1806, 1808 and 1812 - tax digest Hancock County with Hardy Jernigan as the Administrator
of his estate.
Court of Ordinary Minutes 1799-1817, page 204 of Hancock County show that on
7 April 1806, Letters of Administration were granted to Salety Askew, Josiah
Askew and Hardy Jernigan in the estate of Uriah Askew, deceased."
iii.
James ASKEW(62) was born between 1765
and 1775 in North Carolina. He died between 18 Oct 1827 and 5 Nov 1827 in Hancock
Co,GA. Per Askew (1988):
"James Askew b 1765-1775 NC d between 18 Oct and 5 Nov 1827 Hancock County,
GA m Elizabeth Connell b c1782 (1850 census) d c1857 Hancock County, daughter
of Jessie Connell and Penelope Owsley.
Hancock County, Inferior Court sitting for Ordinary purposes, Monday, 5 Nov 1827;
the last will and testament of James Askew Senior dec'd was produced in court
by the executors therein named and the due and legal execution thereof by said
testator being sufficiently proved by the evidence of Samuel G. Ransom, James
Askew and Mary Culver the subscribing and attesting witnesses thereto, it is
ordered that said will be admitted to record."
Further information in Askew (1988)
iv.
John ASKEW(62) died in 1822 in Hancock
Co,GA. Further details can be found in Askew (1988).
v.
Josiah ASKEW(62) was born on 14 Jul
1776 in Pitt Co,NC. He died on 21 May 1844 in Henry Co,GA. Further details
in Askew (1988), pp. 51-59 (including picture)
vi.
William ASKEW(62) was born between
1780 and 1784 in Edgecombe Co,NC. He died prior 14 Apr 1862 in Coweta Co, GA.
Additional information can be found in Askew (1988), p. 60
vii.
Sarah "Sally" ASKEW(62)
. No further information.
viii.
Polly ASKEW(62). Per Askew (1988):
"Removed to Alabama Territory. No further information"
ix.
Eli ASKEW(62) was born about 1795
in Edgecombe Co,NC. Further information in Askew (1988), pp. 61-64
x.
Enos ASKEW(62) was born about 1796
in Edgecombe Co,NC. He died between 1858 and Jul 1860 in Crittenden Co,AR.
More information in Askew (1988), pp. 64-67